Lesson 2

Question 1

Arianism

Answer 1

The belief that Christ is a created being, therefore denying the doctrine of the Trinity.

Question 2

Atonement

Answer 2

Atonement: The work of God in Christianity by which He restores the broken relationship between Him and sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of jesus Christ.

Question 3

Authoritarian

Answer 3

Authoritarian: The concentration of power in a self-appointed leader or group that demands total submission to its authority.

Question 4

Canon

Answer 4

Canon: A rule or standa rd of judgment; an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture.

Question 5

Confucianism

Answer 5

Confucianism: Ahumanistic philosophy/reli- gion that is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. It stresses social order, family structure, as wellas ancestor and nature worship.

Question 6

Evangelism

Answer 6

Evangelism: The active presentation of the gospel with the intent of bringing others into a saving relationship with jesus Christ. (Often used by Adventists to simply mean the effort
to bring people into the Adventist Church.)

Question 7

Evolution

Answer 7

Evolution: The hypothesis that all life forms have, through a natural process, gradually developed from simpler forms.

Question 8

Grace

Answer 8

Grace: An act of undeserved kindness . Saving grace is unmerited favor, the sinner receiving the imputed and imparted righteousness of Christ.

Question 9

Humanism

Answer 9

Humanism: Aphiliosophy that stresses a human being’s essentialgoodness and that he is “the measure of all things.” It regards the cosmos as uncreated, self-ex isting, and se lf-sus- taining.

Question 10

Immaculate conception

Answer 10

Immaculate Conception: A Roman Catholic doctrine that affirms that Mary, the mother of jesus, was preserved immaculate (sinless) from the moment of conception in her mother’s womb.

Question 11

Individualism

Answer 11

Individualism: Allowing individua l rights to take precedence over group rights. Individual- ity becomes individualism when one becomes preoccupied with self-interest.

Question 12

Indulgences

Answer 12

Indulgences: Remission of part or all the pun- ishment that, according to Roman Catholics, is due for sin committed but forgiven.

Question 13

Life philosophy

Answer 13

Life philosophy: One’s personal conviction as to what life is all about and how it should be lived.

Question 14

Liturgy

Answer 14

Liturgy: Aritual or a group of rites prescribed for public worship.

Question 15

Miracle

Answer 15

Miracle: An intervention by a supernatural power that transcends but does not violate natural law.

Question 16

Miracle

Answer 16

Miracle: An intervention by a supernatural power that transcends but does not violate natural law.

Question 17

Mysticism

Answer 17

Mysticism: A state of mind or a reality beyond reason. Mystics focus on direct com- munication with God that tends toward occult or visionary experiences.

Question 18

New thought

Answer 18

New Thought: A philosophy that arose in the nineteenth century whose primary focuswas the infinite potential of every individual and the power of positive thought.

Question 19

Paranormal

Answer 19

Paranormal: That which is supernatural; not scientifically explainable

Question 20

Penance

Answer 20

Penance: Disciplinary measures and self- punishment that Roman Catholicism asks of those who are seeking forgiveness and restoration.

Question 21

Shamans

Answer 21

Shamans: Spiritual mediums, witch doctors, or medicine men who claim to cure diseases and communicate with the spirit world.

Question 22

Shintoism

Answer 22

Shintoism: The state religion of Japan. It con- sists of one’s devotion to ancestors, nature deities, and the emperor.

Question 23

Theosophy

Answer 23

Theosophy: A belief that arose during the nineteenth century that declared that humankind is always evolving toward divinity through reincarnation. Humankind can save themselves through knowledge gained from many religions and from the spirit world.

Question 24

Transcendentalism

Answer 24

Transcendentalism: A philosophy that reflects Eastern thought and advocates direct contact between humanity and God. It is a mystical phi- losophy that emphasizes the spiritual over the material and points a person inward to oneself and to nature as the source of all truth.

Question 25

Transcendental meditation

Answer 25

Transcendental Meditation: An altered state of consciousness that is designed to turn off the mind, enabling one to experience God- consciousness (unity with the divine).

Question 26

Transubstantiation

Answer 26

Transubstantiation: The Roman Catholic view that the bread and wine are actually changed (in substance) into the body and blood of Christ by the priest during the Eucharist.

Question 27

Unitarianism

Answer 27

Unitarianism: A denomination that teaches that God exists as one person, rather than as a Trinity, and that everyone in the end will be saved.
Zoroas

Question 28

Zoroastrianism

Answer 28

Zoroastrianism: A religion of ancient Persia that teaches that the world is engaged in a conflict between the forces of “light” and the spirits of “darkness.